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Around the Block

  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
1.5K
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Christina Ricci in Around the Block (2013)
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An Aboriginal boy is torn between his unexpected love of acting and the disintegration of his family.An Aboriginal boy is torn between his unexpected love of acting and the disintegration of his family.An Aboriginal boy is torn between his unexpected love of acting and the disintegration of his family.

  • Director
    • Sarah Spillane
  • Writer
    • Sarah Spillane
  • Stars
    • Hunter Page-Lochard
    • Christina Ricci
    • Aaron L. McGrath
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sarah Spillane
    • Writer
      • Sarah Spillane
    • Stars
      • Hunter Page-Lochard
      • Christina Ricci
      • Aaron L. McGrath
    • 16User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Hunter Page-Lochard
    Hunter Page-Lochard
    • Liam
    Christina Ricci
    Christina Ricci
    • Dino Chalmers
    Aaron L. McGrath
    • Joseph
    • (as Aaron McGrath)
    Elias Reese
    • Toby
    Ursula Yovich
    Ursula Yovich
    • Chrissie
    Mark Coles Smith
    Mark Coles Smith
    • Steve
    Shai Pittman
    • Tamika
    Daniel Henshall
    Daniel Henshall
    • Simon
    Anthony Gee
    • Tim
    Sam Lyndon
    • Brucey
    Guy Simon
    • Jacob
    Braydn Pittman
    • Jason
    • (as Braden Pittman)
    Nicholas Cassim
    Nicholas Cassim
    • Sergeant Todd
    Shawn Lum
    • Mentor…
    Amanda Wiltshire
    • Officer Blythe
    Jack Thompson
    Jack Thompson
    • Bill O'Donnell
    Trevor Jamieson
    Trevor Jamieson
    • Uncle Rex
    Simone Armstrong
    • Casey
    • Director
      • Sarah Spillane
    • Writer
      • Sarah Spillane
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    9lindseytaylor-93173

    Fantastic Film

    Just watch it! I have been TV less for 3 weeks and watching a lot of online films.I just dont understand the low scores, its like people are tearing these films apart and from what is a great movie they are finding things to dislike that dont even exist, maybe it is the reviewees own narrow mindedness or the urge to 'have their (damning) voice' heard. It's a beautiful film; the acting was super and the story about 'hope' in deciding your own path when life as it does makes it difficult. Don't read the miserable reviews from the film police, just watch it.
    Gordon-11

    A touching and engaging story

    This film tells the story of two aboriginal brothers in Australia, whose lives diverges and disintegrates because of their different goals and values in life.

    "Around the Block" tells a touching story of two underprivileged teenagers in a deprived neighborhood. They got involved in a turmoil that they do not need to be in, and it is up to the drama teacher to do something to help them - by engaging one of the two teenagers to act in a school play. It is an engaging and touching story, especially because it makes you yearn for an ending which is different compared to the one shown. I think the acting by the two teenagers are good, and Christina Ricci made the right choice to star in this gem. She needs to be in good films after a string of not so good ones!
    9jmcilhenney75

    Endearing, Heart-breaking and Rewarding

    Around The Block leans on a wide array of emotions and generates a lot of power from the relationships that the boy Liam has in his life, including the ones with his father, mother and brother. Because of the strength in those relationships, Around The Block runs so much deeper than the teacher-student relationship that the majority of the film is centered around. Hunter Page-Lochard's performance as Liam is quite simply a standout. I enjoy emotionally-charged movies and that's where this one will resonate with me. It is also a highly-stylized and vibrant film which makes it an enjoyable experience aesthetically. Despite the familiar setup, there are very interesting fault lines running under the surface of Around The Block.
    8bowlingforpeople

    A contemporary Hamlet, perchance?

    I'll admit I downloaded this based on the fact that Christina Ricci was the lead in it. To my surprise, it was the acting of the supporting cast that really led the way here. It is a very different character for Ricci, who has been sort of typecast as an oddball since her early Addams Family days. As a viewer, you are immediately taken in by the boy Liam who has secured the role of Hamlet in the school play. If you are a Shakespeare buff like I am, you will love the Hamlet plot lines and dynamics running throughout the film. You can see hints of that from the trailer but I didn't know just how central to the story Hamlet would be until I saw it for myself. It's a modern twist on an age-old tale, and with that, Around The Block is able to bring something new to the table.
    10bevo-13678

    Nice

    Awesome movie I reckon. It has a wonderful story and great acting and it's way better than that show the block because it doesn't have that stupid foreman Keith and that massive dick Scott Scotty cam.

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    • Trivia
      Ruby Rose told the Daily Mail in 2018 that she was very nervous when she got the part, not just because it was her first film role, but that she would be naked and having sex with movie icon Christina Ricci. Playing the role of Hannah, Ruby, who was 27 at the time, was tasked with being the "dominant" of the pair and said at the time she was blindsided by the fact that she'd be acting opposite Christina, who is six years older than her and a Hollywood veteran in comparison. "I thought it would be awkward and I was not looking forward to it. You know, being alongside Christina Ricci, who has been a famous actress since she was born, pretty much. I remember her as Wednesday in The Addams Family and [in] Casper. So I was sort of spun out on the idea of having to be this dominating person in a role with her, but she is a pro." When asked what she thought of the reaction to her role in the film, Rose said people were freaked. "No one knew what my role was, but then the trailer came out and there is the sex scene so everyone is like, 'Oh my god, you're naked, having sex with Christina Ricci!'"
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Dino Chalmers: [narrating] We don't choose to be born, but we choose to live. Some of us choose to love.

      Chrissie Wood: Liam! Liam!

      Dino Chalmers: And some of us, only some of us, choose to be free.

      Chrissie Wood: [as he is put into police car] Liam!

      Uncle Rex: He'll be back, mama.

    • Soundtracks
      Just To Feel Wanted
      Written by Brendan Tuckerman (as B Tuckerman)

      Performed by Brendan Tuckerman (as Tuka)

      © Source Music Pty Ltd

      Licensed courtesy of Source Music Pty Ltd

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    • Release date
      • September 6, 2013 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Жизненный опыт
    • Filming locations
      • Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Kick Pictures
      • SixtyFourSixty Pty Ltd
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      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
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